The Porsche 550 was pivotal in the success of Porsche evolving into the marque it is today. It was the purpose built racer that was dominant against both the equals and giants of motor racing during the 50s. I get immense satisfaction researching the provenance of these Spyders but sometimes resources are limited to information

Following Annie’s Porsche racing debut in 550-05, she eagerly awaited the delivery of her new Wendler built customer Spyder – 550-0043 in French Blue. As Annie was good friends with Porsche Racing Manager Hüschke von Hanstein, she had requested a number of special aerodynamic body features and engineering modifications to her car before delivery. The

The racing career of Annie Bousquet has always been a topic of interest in the history of Porsche Spyders, mainly due to her tragic death resulting from an accident at Reims in June 1956. Recently there has been much discussion amongst Spyder enthusiasts regarding the Spyders she raced. It has been previously assumed that Annie

The Porsche Museum is hosting an exhibition until March 2014 celebrating ’60 years of super sportscars’. One of the classic Porsche race cars showcased is 550-0018. Although the third chassis number produced in January 1955 along with 0016 and 0017, 550-0018 is recorded as the first built 550 Spyder on the 15th January. As the

Besides the 1:1 Porsche 550 Spyders that originally rolled out of the factory doors of Stuttgart, the diecast models of 1:18, 1:43 and 1:86 scales have always been a joy to collect over time. A year ago while searching for new ones to collect, I came across an artist who has taken car modelling to

The motor-mania time of year has just passed again where some of the greatest and rarest motor vehicles drive the streets and go under the hammer at Monterey in California. All the motor auction houses were there, including RM, Russo and Steele, Gooding & Co, and now Mecum Auctions, who all expect their biggest sales of the year during